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We’ll be presenting at the Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership Stormwater Symposium on October 16th and 17th—come chat with us during one of our sessions. Hosted at Villanova University by the Villanova Center for Resilient Water Systems, the Symposium brings together industry experts dedicated to advancing best practices in green stormwater infrastructure and promoting resiliency against urban flooding. If you’ll be there, too, say hi to Kevin, Carolyn, Edward, Nora, Megan, Brian, Peyton, Noelle, and James. #stormwatermanagement #urbanresiliency #waterresources #greenstormwaterinfrastructure

Ashley Ley, AICP of AKRF is a panelist for “Breaking Brownfields” with Neil J. Alexander, LEED? AP, Ken Kearney, Teresa M. Kenny, Julia Martin, and Mimi Raygorodetsky. The interactive program, hosted by ULI Westchester/Fairfield and NJIT TAB, is on October 17th in Stony Point, NY—Register today: https://lnkd.in/egENvxQe #brownfields #communityrevitalization #redevelopment #hudsonvalleyplanning

Monday marked the official topping out of East End Studios, a new sound stage facility in Sunnyside, Queens. AKRF is acoustical consultant for the campus with full-service, ground-floor soundstages and a rooftop flex-stage supported by additional production, office, and mill spaces. Congratulations to East End Capital and the design team at GLUCK+. #filmproduction #soundstage #acousticalconsulting #aecindustry

In September 2024, NYC Department of Environmental Protection (NYC DEP), New York City Department of Transportation, and NYC Department of Design and Construction celebrated the completion of a $139 million project in College Point, Queens, that upgraded over six miles of water mains and over eight miles of sewers to improve stormwater drainage and water service in a 100-block area of the neighborhood.?The project also upgraded streets with over 24 acres of asphalt and other major improvements.?Read more: https://lnkd.in/eudJ3MZE AKRF prepared the CEQR Environmental Assessment Statement and provided permitting services for the project on behalf of NYCDDC. #waterinfrastructure #stormwater #ceqr #aecindustry Photo courtesy of NYCDDC.

The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey and Federal Transit Administration announced publication of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for replacement of the Midtown Bus Terminal.?AKRF is part of the WSP team that led?NEPA/CEQR environmental review?for the?$10 billion?project to replace the existing terminal and its connection to the Lincoln Tunnel with a world-class facility. Read the press release at?https://lnkd.in/eUcRY4PG for more information. #NEPA #CEQR?#publictransit

Construction was recently completed on the acclaimed Living Breakwaters resiliency project in New York City, designed by SCAPE Landscape Architecture DPC and partners. Widespread destruction in the wake of Superstorm Sandy brought newfound focus on mitigating sea level rise and storm surge along the southern shoreline of Staten Island. AKRF provided environmental review and permitting for two HUD-funded coastal and social resiliency enhancements within a single project site: Living Breakwaters and the Tottenville Shoreline Protection Project. The $111 million project includes 2,400 linear feet of breakwaters. Photo by SCAPE and Ty Cole #livingbreakwaters #climate #resiliency #statenisland https://lnkd.in/eh2ynpQq

ENR New York's 2024 Best Projects includes a number of projects for which AKRF contributed planning, environmental, and/or engineering services, including Sunset Park Library & Housing, South Fork Wind, Google St. John’s Terminal, East Midtown Greenway, Two Manhattan West, and One High Line.? Pictured below is One High Line as seen from Pier 57. #google #offshorewind #greenway #awardwinners https://lnkd.in/eWt2yB_i

AKRF is proudly supporting SCAPE Landscape Architecture DPC with environmental services to help transform Connecticut's Manresa Island into a new public destination.

With housing at a premium in New York City, Green Fast Track for Housing streamlines the environmental review process for small- to medium-sized residential projects throughout the five boroughs—saving housing developers time and money. Learn more in "Putting Climate-Friendly Housing on the Fast Track" by Patrick B. and Celeste Evans. https://lnkd.in/exv8scgZ #housing #greenfasttrack #cityofyes #climate #CEQR

Today, we’re celebrating a big milestone: Governor Kathy Hochul announced the completion of Living Breakwaters. “Climate adaptation for the next century requires bold thinking on how people and nature can coexist in cities, and resilient design that combines nature-based infrastructure and community stewardship,” said Kate Orff, SCAPE Founding Principal. “Living Breakwaters revives our harbor ecosystems, reduces risk, and inspires action. This project has been 10 years in the making and has involved hundreds of dedicated collaborators and community members. I’m excited to build on what we’ve learned together to accelerate implementation of nature-based infrastructure at many scales to meet the moment.” Living Breakwaters consists of eight breakwaters off the South Shore of Staten Island that are designed to attenuate waves, combat erosion, and reduce risk to the community along the shoreline. They also provide a range of habitat spaces for oysters, fin fish and other marine species. Congratulations to the team! Read more: https://lnkd.in/e7kSm6BM — Collaborators: COWI, Arcadis, SeArc Ecological Marine Consulting, WSP in the U.S., MFS Engineers & Surveyors, Prudent Engineering, Billion Oyster Project, Weeks Marine, Inc., Ramboll, Baird, AKRF, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Rebuild by Design, Federal, NY State, and New York City Agencies